Practice Sword
Template:Item The Practice Sword is the first Sword Link obtains in Skyward Sword, given to him by Eagus.[1]
Location and Uses
After Groose, Cawlin and Strich steal Link's Crimson Loftwing, Link needs a Sword to get it back. He goes to Eagus in the Knight Academy's Sparring Hall for a Sword and Eagus gladly allows him to train with the Practice Sword.[2] Link will then attempt to leave with the Practice Sword only to be scolded by Eagus because taking Swords outside of the Sparring Hall is not permitted.[3] However, upon hearing that his Loftwing is missing, Eagus makes an exception and allows Link to use the Sword on the condition that he completes some training exercises in the Sparring Hall.[4]To find his Loftwing, Link needs the Practice Sword so that he can cut the wooden spikes guarding the Waterfall Cave and go through it. After his Loftwing is rescued, Link keeps the Sword until he is introduced to Fi within the Statue of the Goddess and receives the Goddess Sword.
Trivia
- The Practice Sword is the least effective Sword of the Zelda series. It takes two hits to down a Keese, one of the game's weakest enemies.
Etymology
 Names in Other Regions 
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FrenchCA | Épée d'entrainement |
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SpanishLA | Espada de aprendiz |
Gallery
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Link cutting down the stakes blocking the entrance to the Waterfall Cave with the Practice Sword
- ↑ "His name is Eagus, the direct and sincere Knight Commander." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Hey! It's Link! So you still want to get in some sword practice, even though today is the Wing Ceremony? I'm impressed. The sword is in the back room. Go on back there and get it." — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Hey! Link! You can't take swords outside of the Sparring Hall. What do you think you're doing sneaking out with that?!" — Eagus (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "What? Your Loftwing is missing? You want to go look for it? Well I guess I could make an exception just this once. But remember that Skyloft is a peaceful place. Only knights carry swords! So I don't want to see you swinging it around like crazy out there! I don't want to get in a ton of trouble over this, so here's the deal...Make sure you get plenty of practice on these logs first, and once you get outside with that sword, only use it when you absolutely have to, got it?" — Eagus (Skyward Sword)